Clinical negligence

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Darrel Crilley

Byrom Street Chambers

Elizabeth Francis

Atlantic Chambers

‘Elizabeth is extremely detailed in her approach to cases and leaves no stone unturned in any aspect of her work. As a clinical negligence specialist, she has a deep level of understanding of the legal issues and applies them to individual cases efficiently, and she is always approachable and happy to help.’

Chris Gutteridge

Exchange Chambers

Chris is an utterly fabulous junior who quickly gets to the heart of a claim to bring matters to a swift and effective resolution. A fantastic understanding of difficult claims, providing clear and eloquent advice with practical solutions.'

Victoria Heyworth

Kings Chambers

Victoria is an outstanding barrister and a go-to barrister for any technical queries and cases which require forensic analysis. She always makes you feel like you are working as a team, she leads conferences with gravitas, and clinicians trust her judgement.’

Kirsty McKinlay

9 St John Street

Stephen McNamara

Byrom Street Chambers

Stephen is very knowledgeable and meticulous when reviewing records and expert evidence. He is very impressive in conference with experts, testing their evidence and ensuring all parts of the case have been carefully considered.'

Joseph Mulderig

9 St John Street

Joseph is always extremely prepared and shares his preliminary thoughts before entering into a conference with the client. He makes the client feel comfortable whilst also ensuring they know the hard truths about their case and any risks they face.'

Kevin Naylor

Exchange Chambers

Kevin practised medicine before being called to the Bar and there are very few counsel who can offer such a unique perspective on complex clinical negligence cases. His advice is always definitive and clear, which again is welcomed when the issues are so complicated.’

Richard Norton

St John’s Buildings

Richard is a superb and highly experienced barrister who is exquisite on his feet and skilful on paper. He is eloquent in court, getting fantastic results, and he has a very calm, composed, and friendly approach that lay clients adore.'

Michael Smith

Deans Court Chambers

Byrom Street Chambers

‘Jason is intelligent, thoughtful, and has great attention to detail. These are all qualities that are required in complex clinical negligence cases which he handles with top-class skill and expertise.'

Richard Borrett

Kings Chambers

'Richard is always well prepared for conferences and quickly develops a good rapport with clients. He is easy to work alongside and is highly responsive when raising any questions in regards to ongoing cases, and his advice is always well prepared and thorough.'

Jasmine Chan

Kings Chambers

'Jasmine is professional and pragmatic. She is very approachable and responsive and has a great rapport with clients and experts, and her written work has attention to detail.'

Daniel Frieze

St John's Buildings

Louise Green

Kings Chambers

‘Louise has fantastic communication skills and is empathetic with clients, resulting in her being able to build a strong rapport with clients, often at the outset of the claim. Clients appreciate her warm and approachable nature, and her advocacy and negotiation skills are also second-to-none.'

Philip Grundy

St John’s Buildings

‘Philip has outstanding attention to detail. His craft and nous, inside and outside the courtroom, reflect his intellect and vast experience, and he always sees the bigger picture and delivers results.'

Charlotte Law

Kings Chambers

Charlotte is a sophisticated user of mediation, using it where it is of clear benefit to her clients to do so. She is remarkably clever, personally very charming, and she is focussed on achieving the best results for her clients, using her knowledge of the process to best advantage.'

Richard Livingston

Kings Chambers

Julie-Anne Luck

9 St John Street

As a former solicitor, Julie-Anne is ideally placed to understand the solicitor-client relationship. She has assisted on a number of newborn fatal accident claims, and her client care is ideal for guiding the family through both the inquest and the subsequent civil claim.'

Stephen Maguire

Kings Chambers

'Stephen is extremely hard working, thorough, and presents very well. He identifies issues very early and advises both via papers and in conference very well, he has a very clear style of advocacy recognising the issues and is able to invariably succeed on the same.'

Gemma McGungle

18 St John Street Chambers

‘Gemma is a very knowledgeable and experienced counsel whose passion to assist the victims of clinical negligence shines through in the way she manages the cases in which she is instructed. She understands the pressures on claimants and is respectful of the toll these cases take on them, always considering the pressures on them alongside the legal advice on the case and recommended action.'

Sara Sutherland

Exchange Chambers

‘Sara is a truly outstanding barrister. She has an excellent knowledge of all areas of the law relating to clinical negligence, and she has first-rate analytical and interpersonal skills.'

‘Henry's advice is always realistic, supported by evidence, and drafted in a way that is accessible to the client. In conference, he is very open, persuasive, and again can explain matters to a client in a manner that they will understand.'

Alastair Wright

St John’s Buildings

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.